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Robert Douglas Benham

Robert Douglas Benham

Robert Douglas Benham, 61, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:05 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at home. Robert was born on November 3, 1959, in Batesville. Robert was the loving son of Pete Benham and Evelyn (Morris) Kelser. He was united in marriage to Valerie Griffin on July 16, 2017.


A funeral service was conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service. Rev. Ricky Persons officiated. Burial was held at the Hayden Cemetery. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service was entrusted with the arrangements.